Current level
786.63ft
+0.63 ft vs full pool
Normal
Vs full pool

Raystown Lake is currently 0.6 feet above full pool, with a water-surface elevation of 786.6 feet.
786.63 ft · Updated 5 hours ago · U.S. Geological Survey
Current level
786.63ft
+0.63 ft vs full pool
Normal
Vs full pool
Since last reading
Previous readingSep 23786.62 ft
7-day change
7-day trend: Rising
8 daily readings in the last 7 days
30-day change
31 daily readings in the last 30 days
Elevation (ft) NGVD29 · MSL
Reference line is designed full pool.
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Raystown Lake is currently 786.63 ft, 0.63 ft above its full pool. The lake has risen 0.32 ft over the past 7 days and 0.14 ft over the past 30 days.
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0.63 ft above full pool
No Drought
None reported for the surrounding watershed.
Severity
| Date | Level | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | 786.64 | +0.02 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 786.62 | +0.04 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 786.58 | +0.08 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 786.5 | +0.06 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 786.44 | +0.09 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 786.35 | +0.04 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 786.31 | -0.01 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 786.32 | +0.01 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 786.31 | +0.04 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 786.27 | -0.03 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 786.3 | -0.03 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 786.33 | +0.01 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 786.32 | +0.08 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 786.24 | -0.02 |
The current water level at Raystown Lake is 786.63 ft (updated 5 hours ago). You can track the Raystown Lake lake level on the interactive chart and daily history above.
Full pool for Raystown Lake is 786 ft — the normal conservation target elevation when the reservoir is at its designed summer or operating pool.
The current 7-day trend for the Raystown Lake lake level is rising — rising about 0.32 ft over the past week. See the history chart above for the full picture.
Based on the latest gauge reading, Raystown Lake is currently 0.63 ft above full pool.
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